By Adam Roberts – 9/9/2021 As we move along this high school football season, there are some very interesting conference races starting to take shape in our area. In particular, the Mississippi Valley Conference feels VERY open this year after West Salem shut out Central, Onalaska looked shaky at times against Holmen, and even Sparta…… Continue Reading »
By Adam Roberts – 9/8/2021 Vikings right tackle Brian O’Neill got paid today in a big way. A source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter that the five-year extension for O’Neill is worth $92.5 million, of which $49 million is guaranteed, and runs through the 2026 season. O’Neill is entering the final year of his rookie contract.…… Continue Reading »
By Adam Roberts – 9/8/2021 The Badger men’s basketball team has unveiled their upcoming 2021-22 Big Ten schedule. While the season begins November 15th against Providence in the Gavitt Tipoff Games, conference play will begin at the Kohl Center December 8th against Indiana. Home games include: 1/6 vs Iowa 1/13 vs Ohio State 1/21 vs…… Continue Reading »
By Adam Roberts – 9/8/2021 Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer has never come across to me as the kind of person who enjoys surprises. So maybe it’s not too shocking that there aren’t too many surprises on the Vikings unofficial depth chart released by the team yesterday. Most notably, it looks like D.J. Wonnum has…… Continue Reading »
By Adam Roberts – 9/7/2021 The AP poll was a bit on the fritz earlier this afternoon, but after the dust settled it was clear that Wisconsin would drop a bit in the newest Top 25 today. After their 16-10 loss to Penn State, the Badgers fell from 12th to 18th on the weekly list,…… Continue Reading »
By Adam Roberts – 9/7/2021 Dolla, dolla bills y’all. More Americans are expected to bet on NFL games when the season kicks off this Thursday. That’s according to a survey form the American Gaming Association. It expects 36-percent more Americans to put down some money on games this season. That number comes out to more…… Continue Reading »
By Adam Roberts – 9/6/2021 After 658 days without a UWL football game and having his first season as head coached nixed due to COVID, it’s safe to say Matt Janus was eager to get 2021 off to a good start. The Eagles offense was electric both through the air and on the ground, gaining…… Continue Reading »
By Adam Roberts – 9/6/2021 Badger quarterback Graham Mertz recalled after Saturday’s 16-10 loss to #19 Penn State that there were too many mistakes in the redzone late, many of which Mertz was to blame for. The Badger quarterback had two costly interceptions late in the ballgame, and Wisconsin converted on just one redzone trip…… Continue Reading »
By Adam Roberts – 9/3/2021 Some Brewers injury news before we dive head first into a busy football weekend. The team is welcoming back a big bat to the lineup as the team activates infielder Eduardo Escobar from the 10-day injured list. Also returning from the injured list is Freddy Peralta, who will start tonight’s…… Continue Reading »
By Adam Roberts – 9/3/2021 When former Packer Charles Woodson stepped up to the podium to accept his induction into the Packer Hall of Fame last night, he made mention of how it would not be possible for him to have had the impact he did if not for opponent’s fear of who he was…… Continue Reading »